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| 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a propeller that rotates to push against air | ||||
| 39% | 8 | Used to secure the propeller to the propeller shaft in an outboard motor | ||
noun • washer that prevents a nut from loosening | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Term for sailors or sailors' food | ||
noun • A salt-water crocodile (or estuarine crocodile). • An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway. • The saltwater fluke or dab. | ||||
Displays Sailors Propeller
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AIRSCREW which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
AIRSCREW
Updated: October 14, 2023
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